Your Baby's First Year: Fourth Edition

ISBN: 0812988450

Author: American Academy Of Pediatrics

Condition: New

The one guide pediatricians most recommend-now completely revised and updated!From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the nations most trusted name in child care, comes Your Babys First Year, the definitive all-in-one resource thatprovides authoritative advice on every aspect of infant care. Featuring new and expanded content, including the latest reports on cutting-edge research into early brain development, the fully illustrated fourth edition of Your Babys First Year includes Guidelines for prenatal care, with spotlights on maternal nutrition, exercise, and screening tests during pregnancy Growth and developmental milestones through the first twelve months of a childs life, including physical, emotional, and cognitive development An updated chapter on developmental disabilities A complete health encyclopedia covering injuries, illnesses, and congenital diseases Breastfeeding discussion, including its benefits, techniques, and challenges, as well as nutritional needs and vitamin/iron supplementation Recommendations for choosing child care programs Updated safety standards: the very latest AAP recommendations, including immunizations, childproofing, and toy safety Safety checks for home, including bathing, preventing drowning, poisoning, choking, burns, and falls Car safety, including information on car safety seats And much moreComprehensive, reassuring, and up-to-date, Your Babys First Year is an indispensable guide for parents everywhere.